CVE-2017-9454
high-risk
Published 2017-08-18
Buffer overflow in the ares_parse_a_reply function in the embedded ares library in ReSIProcate before 1.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds-read) via a crafted DNS response.
Do I need to act?
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0.79% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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7
CVSS 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
51
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
3/34 · Minimal
Exposure
22/34 · High